Eatontown considers fort's track for recreation use

6:33 AM,
Feb. 25, 2013

Written by

Bill Bowman
| @BillBowmanAPP

Borough and school district representatives will meet this week to discuss their strategy for acquiring the running track and football field on the former Fort Monmouth property.

Mayor Gerald Tarantolo and schools Superintendent Scott McCue are making a play for the properties, now that Monmouth County no longer wants them.

The two met earlier in the week with Bruce Steadman, the executive director of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority, the body shepherding the Fort Monmouth redevelopment. Tarantolo said he was encouraged by the meeting, but there is more work to be ...